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Texas Caviar I

Submitted by: ELKINSMEG 
Here's a spicy Texas favorite. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery, flavorful mixture. This is great with tortilla chips or bread -- and plenty of cold iced tea! 
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Classic Texas Caviar

Provided by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Don't bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar - the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices. 
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Avocado and Black Eyed Pea Salsa

Submitted by: wusz 
Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA
Serve this festive, colorful salsa salad, made with black-eyed peas, avocado, and white shoe peg corn, with chips or as a side dish. It's perfect for New Year's or watching football. 
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Sweet N Sour Beans

Provided by: Taste of Home
This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with me to old Mexico, where I lived for 5 years, and is now a potluck favorite in my Arkansas community. It's easy to keep the beans warm and serve from a slow cooker. -Barbara Short, Mena, Arkansas 
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Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Submitted by: VICOLA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Amarillo, Texas, USA
Hearty black-eyed pea soup is almost a stew, it's so chock-full of ground beef, pork sausage, and tomatoes. 
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Tam's Black Eye Peas

Submitted by: That Girl Tam 
Black eyed peas, beef sausage, and a smoked turkey leg are simmered together to make a comforting bowl of southern goodness. 
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Mom's Tomato Vegetable Soup

Provided by: Taste of Home
I developed this vegetable-based soup from a recipe my mom made when I was a child. Its robust down-home taste brings back wonderful memories of growing up on the farm. 
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Pork and Spinach Salad

Provided by: Taste of Home
My family enjoys picnics anytime of year--especially in the spring. To get in the mood for warmer weather, I serve this hearty main-dish salad. You just can't beat a salad that tastes great and is good for you, too. --Marian Pratt Sequim, Washington 
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Hoppin' John in the Summertime

Submitted by: Sophie 
Home Town: Colusa, California, USA
A hearty Low Country stew is transformed into a Southern summer salad. Long grain and wild rice, black-eyed peas, peppers, and fresh crabmeat are tossed in a simple lemon, olive oil, and parsley dressing. 

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Peas and Grits

Submitted by: Kristal 
These down-home Bahamian style peas and grits are traditionally served with fried fish. 
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GlendaLee's Black-Eye Pea Salad

Submitted by: glendalee 
Living In: Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
A couple tablespoons of vinegar adds the right amount of zing in this black-eyed pea and cabbage salad. 
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Cold Black-Eyed Peas and Corn

Submitted by: Anne 
This tasty salad doubles as a dip for your favorite tortilla chips. Canned black-eyed peas and corn make it super easy to toss together. 
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Melissa's Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Submitted by: Melissa Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
A simple and lightly sweet vinaigrette dresses this vegetable-laden black-eyed pea salad. Make it the day before so the flavors can mingle. 
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Spicy Bean Salsa

Provided by: Susan Navarrete
Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas. 
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Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo

Submitted by: Lynn 
Home Town: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
A winter time favorite at our house. We always have it for New Year's Day while we watch football! Serve with a tossed salad and corn bread. 
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Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Submitted by: MJ46NY 
Home Town: Syracuse, New York, USA
Black-eyed peas grab some heat and spice from jalapeno peppers and cumin in this flavorful slow cooker preparation that also includes diced ham, bacon, bell peppers, onion, and garlic. 
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New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Provided by: Roxanna Parks
See in the new year with a hearty bowl of black-eyed peas cooked with garlic, onion, tomatoes and diced country ham. A real country ham is quite salty, but the flavor and seasoning is just right for this homey dish. 
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Hoppin' John

Provided by: Daisy
This flavorsome dish from the American South combines black-eyed peas, onion, ham hock and long-grain rice in a satisfying, simmered pilaf. A sprinkling of smoked Cheddar cheese melts lusciously over the top. 
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Texas Caviar with Avocado

Provided by: Kim Lawn
Black-eyed peas, fresh avocado slices, and tomatoes highlight this spicy, flavor filled dip! Scoop it up by the chipful, and enjoy! 
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Cowboy Caviar

Provided by: Pam Anderson
Black beans absorb other flavors superbly, so try to leave this for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the different flavors to blend together. 

 

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